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Zenbu
Zenbu Review
There's a cool California vibe at this cozy, moodily lit sushi-and-seafood restaurant that serves some of the freshest fish in town. Restaurateur Matt Rimel runs a commercial fishing company and uses his connections to bring in seafood from all over the world that excels, whether raw or cooked. Seasonal specialties include buttery otoro (tuna belly) and local sea urchin fresh from its spiny shell. Sushi, which can be pricey, ranges from simple nigiri to beautiful sashimi plates and original rolls like the Salmon Spider, which combines soft-shell crab with fresh salmon. Cooked dishes run from noodle bowls and grass-fed Montana prime sirloin seared at the table on a hot stone, to whole fried rockfish or spicy "dynamite" lobster.
- Address: 7660 Fay Ave., La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92037 | Map It
- Phone: 858/454-4540
- Website: www.zenbusushi.com
- Location: La Jolla
Contact Information
- Credit cards accepted.
- No lunch.
Restaurant Details
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